The local or state organizations or communities of practice
I chose are the Mississippi Early Childhood Education Association, Mississippi
State University Early Childhood Institute and The State Early Childhood
Council. I choose each of the organization because they support the vision that
I have for the early childhood. These groups recognized the importance of
providing children with the best quality education early in life. In addition,
each organization understands that there are many factors that create barriers
that prevent families from taking advantage of early childhood service however
the above organization are working to alleviate any reason that families will
not take advantage of services provided
to children of early childhood ages.
The job opportunities (currently available or not) that I am
interested in is Early childhood educator in the Head Start Setting and/or various
daycare and learning center atmospheres.
The skills and
experience that is required to competently fulfill the position are as follow:
Early Childhood Educator
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Active
Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are
saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as
appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Monitoring —
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or
organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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Speaking — Talking
to others to convey information effectively.
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Coordination —
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Critical
Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths
and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to
problems.
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Reading
Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in
work related documents.
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Social
Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding
why they react as they do.
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Time
Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
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Writing —
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the
audience.
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Active
Learning — Understanding the implications of new information
for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Bachelor’s
Degree, and in some cases an Associate’s degree is accepted
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Skills
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Speaking — Talking
to others to convey information effectively.
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Learning
Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods
and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new
things.
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Instructing — Teaching
others how to do something.
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Active
Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are
saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as
appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Coordination —
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Social
Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding
why they react as they do.
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Critical
Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths
and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to
problems.
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Monitoring —
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or
organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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Reading
Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in
work related documents.
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Service
Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
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References:
Education Administrators, Preschool and
Childcare Center/Program. (n.d.). O*NET OnLine. Retrieved September 15,
2012, from http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9031.00
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education.
(n.d.). O*NET OnLine. Retrieved September 15, 2012, from
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-2011.00
Dear Kvonya,
ReplyDeleteI think you chose some very worthwhile organizations. I grew up in Orange Grove, Mississippi; which is now part of Gulfport. It is interesting to see that they have early childhood organizations because I have always wanted to move back. Another thing I find interesting about your post is the requirements for the positions that you found.I suppose it should not be surprising that time management is a requirement. It should be in all teaching positions. I found the social perceptions requirement a bit odd. Yet, it is necessary isn't it? Early childhood educators need to be aware of different perceptions in order to communicate effectively with families, children, community resources, and coworkers. It is wonderful that these organizations recognize this as an important skill. Thank you for your post. It was enlightening.
-Amanda
Dear Kvonya,
ReplyDeleteThanks for oulining the skills reqiured to work in the organizations you mentioned. Early education is very important for every child especially quality education. Headstart is an amazing organization that ensures that every child has the opportunity for this.
Thanks for your post
Kvonya,
ReplyDeleteI am a native of Mississippi. I grew up on the Gulf Coast (Pass Christian) and I am ecstatic that you have chosen such worthy organizations in the state of Mississippi! I currently live in Augusta, GA but I will always be a Mississippi girl and I intend to move back to the state that has given me so much. Are you familiar with Mississippi Building Blocks?(http://www.msbuildingblocks.com/mx/hm.asp?id=home) I think this is a fantastic organization that focuses on the overall well-being of young children in the state. I also think that this organization requires skills and experience very similar to that of the PreSchool/Head Start Teacher!
I'm very familiar with your part of Mississippi too. From my days living in New Orleans, we enjoyed going over to Gulfport. Good luck as you pursue a career with Head Start.
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